The Ethical Dimensions of the Biological Sciences

Bulger, Ruth Ellen; Heitman, Elizabeth; Reiser, Stanley Joel

ISBN 10: 0521435994 / ISBN 13: 9780521435994

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

About this Item

The softcover First Edition of "The Ethical Dimensions of the Biological Sciences," edited by Ruth Ellen Bulger, Elizabeth Heitman, and Stanley Joel Reiser, is presented in Near Fine/VG+ condition. The covers are well-preserved with minimal shelf wear, and the binding is both square and tight. There is a minor abrasion on the first page, but the interior pages are clean and unmarked.This anthology is the first systematically organized collection addressing responsible conduct in scientific research, specifically targeting students and practitioners in the biological sciences. Responding to the growing importance of ethical education in the field, the book comprises classic essays and published material. Carefully structured, it covers a spectrum of subjects such as authorship qualifications, plagiarism, the ethical use of human beings and animals in research, norms of ethical conduct, scientific honesty, and issues in laboratory work. Additionally, it explores the ethical dimensions of teaching and learning, the relationship between science and society, and aspects often overlooked in graduate science education, including scientific investigation methods and the creative process.With a total of xi + 294 pages, this anthology provides valuable insights into ethical considerations within the biological sciences. The book will be thoughtfully packaged for shipment, ensuring protection from external elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge. For more information or additional pictures, please feel free to contact us.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ethical Dimensions of the Biological Sciences
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521435994
• ISBN 13: 9780521435994
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Printing: First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 10.05W x 7H x 0.7D inches 10.05 inches width by 7 inches height by 0.7 inches depth

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Synopsis

This is the first systematically organised anthology on responsible conduct in scientific research aimed at students and practising researchers in the biological sciences. It has been designed in response to the increasing concern to teach graduate students about ethical issues in the biological sciences. The book contains classic essays and other published material and is carefully structured to explore a range of subjects: the qualifications for authorship; plagiarism; the use of human beings and animals in research; the norms of ethical conduct in science; scientific honesty and its relationship to gullibility and self-deception; ethical issues in laboratory work; the relation between science and society; the ethics of teaching and learning. The volume also provides insights into issues often not formally considered in graduate science education such as methods of scientific investigation, scientific paradigms and the creative process.

Book Description

This is the first systematically organised anthology on responsible conduct in scientific research aimed at students and practising researchers in the biological sciences.